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Introduction & Overview Video

Babies Series 1

This lesson series is for newborns who are starting to make sense of the sights, smells, sounds, and sensations around them.

[NOTE TO SELF: Lessons:

Lesson 1
1. 10 vocab words
  1. Sight
    1. mom; dad
    2. milk / breasts?
    3. stuffed animals
      1. bear
      2. cat
      3. dog
      4. bunny
    4. Funny faces / peek-a-boo
      1. Have baby touch your nose or pull your ear and change faces each time
        Puff cheeks
        Stick out tongue
    5. 3 card monte game
      1. item (none that pose a choking hazard!)
    6. Take baby for walk
      1. "That's a little dog" or "Look at those big trees!" or "Did you hear that fire engine?"
  2. Sounds
    1. Talk to baby with basic greetings & phrases
      1. Good morning
      2. Hello / hi / good afternoon
      3. Good night
    2. Talk to baby: silly tongue twisters
      1. show 5? have adult pick one
    3. Put on a song / learn the song (sing it while breastfeeding or at bedtime)
  3. Sensations
    1. Tickle the baby
      1. "This little piggy" (finish by tickling her under the chin)
      2. "I'm gonna get you!"
    2. Touch/tickle/blow on body parts and say body part (can do while changing diapers) and clothes items
    3. Textures
      1. Walk around the house with your babe in arms, and touch his hand to the cool window, some soft laundry, a smooth plant leaf, and other safe objects, labeling items as you go.
      2. Let your child play with her food. When she's ready, serve foods that vary in texture -- including cooked peas, cereal, pasta, or chunks of cantaloupe. She'll get to practice her pincer grasp and explore her senses.
  4. Count everything. Count how many blocks your toddler can stack. Or the number of steps in your house. Or his fingers and toes. Make a habit of counting out loud, and soon he'll join in.
  5. Read books. Again and again! Scientists have found that babies as young as 8 months can learn to recognize the sequence of words in a story when it's read 2 or 3 times in a row -- this is believed to help them learn language.
  6. Tell tall tales. Choose her favorite story -- replace the main character with her name to make it fun.
  7. Go to the library. Take advantage of storytime, puppet shows, and rows and rows of books.
  8. Let him be the boss (sometimes). Build confidence by giving your toddler a choice between two items whenever possible: different-colored bowls at mealtime, for instance. He'll learn that his decisions count -- and get practice naming his colors.
  9. Talk feelings through. Cuddle up at bedtime, and ask your child what made him happy or sad that day. What made him angry -- or proud? You'll help him recall the day, understand the past tense, and label his emotions. This is an activity to keep up -- right until he heads off to college.

Source: https://www.parents.com/baby/development/intellectual/50-simple-ways-to-make-your-baby-smarter-0/ ]

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